Songs We Love: Tancred, 'Pens'
Frontwoman Jess Abbott says the song is about "getting curious about your own darker side [and] flirting with evil," seductively personified in the video by Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis.
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Archival Filmmaker Bill Morrison Meets Lambchop: Watch Their Film
Filmmaker Bill Morrison is known for telling stories using archival footage. Now he's teamed up with contemporary composer Kurt Wagner and his band Lambchop for the new film The Dockworker's Dream.
First Watch: Peter Gabriel, 'The Veil'
The new video pays tribute to former CIA employee and whistleblower Edward Snowden, who Gabriel says "shocked the world" with revelations about government surveillance.
Angel Olsen Is Ready To Have Fun
Olsen's music has earned her critical acclaim, but also a reputation as a tortured soul. The 29-year-old songwriter's third album, My Woman, showcases a more lighthearted side.
Billy Bragg And Joe Henry On World Cafe
In train stations across the country, the two singer-songwriters recorded the musical legacy of the rails. Hear them discuss the project and perform two songs.
The On-The-Road Education Of Lucy Dacus
What's it like going from unknown local musician to one of the most in-demand talents in indie rock in a single year? 21-year-old Richmond, Va.-based singer Lucy Dacus is learning.
Watch Beck Bust A Move With His Kids In New Video For 'Wow'
Beck's new video is a surreal dance party in which he busts out his sweetest moves on a busy street's median. It also features cameos by his children, Cosimo and Tuesday Hansen.
New Mix: Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, King Creosote, More
Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back after a long break with this week's essential new music, including Nick Cave's heartbreaking song "Jesus Alone" and Peter Gabriel's ode to Edward Snowden.
Riot In The Bathroom: Watch Sex Stains' 'Period. Period.' Video
Bratmobile's Allison Wolfe helps lead the hilarious, sneering feminist punk band. Sex Stains filmed its new video in the extremely colorful (and questionable) bathroom at The Smell in L.A.
Songs We Love: Marching Church, 'Lion's Den'
The dark and sultry visions of Iceage member Elias Bender Rønnenfelt are realized with a seven-piece band that conjures urban dread.